Steve Snider
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How to Make a Home Recording Studio: Step-by-Step Design & Setup Guide
Creating a home recording studio can be an exciting and rewarding project. Whether you’re a musician, podcaster, or content creator, having a dedicated space for professional-quality audio makes a world of difference. Recently, a customer reached out to me about transforming their spare room into a recording studio. They had plenty of enthusiasm but weren’t […] Read More »
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DIY Acoustic Panels vs. Professional Solutions: What’s Right for You?
Not long ago, I worked with a customer who was transforming their spare room into a home theater. They had all the essentials—an oversized screen, surround sound speakers, and even reclining chairs. But there was one glaring issue: the acoustics. Dialogue was muffled, and loud action scenes sounded chaotic with all the echo bouncing around […] Read More »
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How to Block Sound Between Rooms with Effective Soundproofing
Perhaps the most asked question I receive from customers is how to block sound between rooms. Whether for a home theater, podcasting studio, conference room in the office, or even just a bathroom wall to hide the sounds of the toilet, room-to-room sounds can be annoying at best and disturbing to important activities at worst. […] Read More »
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Understanding Acoustical Rating Systems for Soundproofing: OITC vs. STC
Acoustical rating systems are critical for making the right decisions when you’re looking to acoustically treat a space correctly, but they can be confusing. Often I hear from customers looking to soundproof, but they are tripped up by the difference between rating systems, which bogs down their project timeline. For example, I recently had a […] Read More »
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How To Test Soundproofing: A Step-By-Step Guide to Sound Insulation Testing
If you are looking to soundproof your space effectively, testing is a must. You could wing it and rely solely on your ears to check for success, but for almost all the reasons you would want to soundproof, using your ears is a waste of time and money—especially considering that there are simple, cheap tests […] Read More »
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The Best Products and Strategies for Radio Studio Soundproofing
Even with the advent of the internet, “radio” isn’t going anywhere! The music scene is bigger than it’s ever been before with new genres, more listeners, and a host of new artists, partly due to modern access to professional at-home recording equipment and internet platforms for sharing. If that weren’t enough, the meteoric rise of […] Read More »
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Understanding Audiometric Booths: the Soundproof Room Used for Accurate Audiometry
Looking to a soundproof room for accurate audiometry? Say no more. As an expert in acoustical products, I know the importance of finding the right solutions in soundproofing an area for audiometry. It’s important to begin with an understanding of audiometry and its requirements. Although some of my customers are familiar, I think it’s best […] Read More »
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Gaming Room Acoustic Treatment: Ultimate Guide
I’ll admit it, gaming is huge and getting bigger everyday. The world of video games is incredible, especially when compared to where it started not that long ago. Everyone may remember the simple games like Pong and Ms. Pac-Man and how fun they were, and then how the first super popular side-scroller games, like Super […] Read More »
